The NA measures the residents oxygen saturation to be 89%. The resident is
receiving supplemental oxygen at 2LPM via nasal cannula. The nurse aid checks the
position of the probe and rechecks the O2 saturation, it's 89%. The resident is calm
and comfortable in bed, watching TV. He tells the NA that he has COPD and that this
is normal finding for him. What should the NA do?
a) Take the resident at his word, and then document the finding in the residents
health record.
b) call a code and bring the crash cart into the residents room
c) alert the nurse to the finding to clarify that it is normal
d) tell the nurse manage for the floor the finding - ANSWER c) alert the nurse to the
finding to clarify that it is normal
The NA begins the shift and finds out that a well known celebrity has been admitted
to another unit but doe not know why. The NA wants to know what room the celebrity
is in and find out the reason for the admission. According to HIPAA, what should the
nursing assistant do?
a) Nothing. The celebrity is not her resident so the celebrity's care is none of her
business. Looking into the celebrity's chart would be a violation of HIPAA, subjecting
to disciplinary action.
b) she should look up the celebrity's record in the electronic health record just to see
what room the celebrity is in but no further info beyond that
c) she should ask around the unit to see if any other nurses or aides have details
d) she should access his electronic health record and peruse the celebrity's test
results to determine the admitting diagnosis. - ANSWER a) Nothing. The celebrity is
not her resident so the celebrity's care is none of her business. Looking into the
celebrity's chart would be a violation of HIPAA, subjecting to disciplinary action.
What is one example of nonverbal communication that assists the therapeutic
communication?
a)making good eye contact
b) scrolling through ones phone
c) giving a look of boredom or disinterest
d) looking at the door constantly - ANSWER a)making good eye contact
Which of the following is the proper abbrev for weight?
a) lb
b)kg
c)wa
d)wt - ANSWER d)wt
When employing proper lifitng techinque which of the following should the nursing
assistant do?
1. balance on one foot
2. avoid twisting and awkward positions
3.lift with the legs not the back
4. try to lift residents alone as much as possible w/o asking for help, so as not to
interrupt other NAs work
,a) all the above
b) 2,3
c) 2,3,4
d) 1,2,3 - ANSWER b) 2,3
Delirium differs from dementia in what way?
a)delirium is slow, progressive and untreatable
b) delirium has an acute onset and is treatable
c) delirium includes inc alertness
d)the cause of delirium is unidentifiable - ANSWER b) delirium has an acute onset
and is treatable
In order to maintain certification, most states require the nurse aid to do which of the
following?
a) present a special wavier from his/her facility
b) retake the state certification exam every year
c) show proof twelve hrs of continuing education (CE) credits
d)show proof of twelve hrs of community service - ANSWER c) show proof twelve
hrs of continuing education (CE) credits
What is the typical flow rate for oxygen administered via nasal cannula?
a) 2-4LPM
b)2-4mL/s
c)10L/s
d)20mL/hr - ANSWER a) 2-4LPM
What is the right of the resident to make their own health care decisions called?
a) self expression
b)confidentiality
c) privacy
d)self determination - ANSWER d)self determination
A fax containing resident info and prescriptions is sent from the doctors office. This
is what type of communication.
a) verbal
b)written
c)nonverbal
d)non sequential - ANSWER b)written
The NA is turning a resident in bed when he notices her lower back has some
redness to it that he did not notice before. In addition to completing the turn and
supporting her back, arms, and heels with pillows to dec pressure, what should the
NA do?
a) nothing, he should just keep an eye on it over the course of the shift
b) he should note it in his charting but not alert the nurse, as the nurse probably
already know
, c) he should apply lotion to the red spot and hope it goes away
d) he should notify the nurse of the new red spot on the lower back so that the nurse
can access - ANSWER d) he should notify the nurse of the new red spot on the
lower back so that the nurse can access
The NA at a long term care facility notices that the residents nephew is always hasty
to check the residents mail before the resident looks at it. The NA knows that the
resident gets her social security check every moth in the mail. What might be going
on?
a) the resident might be at risk for financial abuse, the situation should be
investigated and reported to the nurse and escalated if nec,
b) this is normal and the NA should ignore it
c) the NA should check the mail herself before letting the nephew see it
d) the NA should confront the nephew and accuse him of stealing from his aunt -
ANSWER a) the resident might be at risk for financial abuse, the situation should be
investigated and reported to the nurse and escalated if nec,
What is something the NA can do to alleviate the dry mouth caused by mouth
breathing in the dying resident
a) the aide can encourage the resident to close his mouth which will help with
increasing salivation
b)the aide can do nothing
c) the aide can encourage lots of fluids that way the resident will feel better
d) the aide can use mouth sponges to wet the mouth cavity - ANSWER d) the aide
can use mouth sponges to wet the mouth cavity
The NA sees that the resident has a sign on the door that says "NPO." What does
that mean?
a) sign does not have an important meaning
b) the sign means that the resident is on a normal diet
c) the sign means nothing by mouth
d) the sign means that the resident gets a renal diet - ANSWER c) the sign means
nothing by mouth
The NA has been taking on extra shifts at work to buy nice Christmas presents for
her children this year. she notices that the cope of fatigue and stress, she has been
drinking alcohol every night and eating huge fast food meals in front of the tv after
work everyday. your nurse recognizes what in regards to these actions.
a) they will probably help energy her for the next shift
b) they will help her sleep better making her happy
c) they are perfectly all right, shes earned the right to drink and eat whatever she
wants
d) they are an example of negative coping with stress and should be corrected -
ANSWER d) they are an example of negative coping with stress and should be
corrected
receiving supplemental oxygen at 2LPM via nasal cannula. The nurse aid checks the
position of the probe and rechecks the O2 saturation, it's 89%. The resident is calm
and comfortable in bed, watching TV. He tells the NA that he has COPD and that this
is normal finding for him. What should the NA do?
a) Take the resident at his word, and then document the finding in the residents
health record.
b) call a code and bring the crash cart into the residents room
c) alert the nurse to the finding to clarify that it is normal
d) tell the nurse manage for the floor the finding - ANSWER c) alert the nurse to the
finding to clarify that it is normal
The NA begins the shift and finds out that a well known celebrity has been admitted
to another unit but doe not know why. The NA wants to know what room the celebrity
is in and find out the reason for the admission. According to HIPAA, what should the
nursing assistant do?
a) Nothing. The celebrity is not her resident so the celebrity's care is none of her
business. Looking into the celebrity's chart would be a violation of HIPAA, subjecting
to disciplinary action.
b) she should look up the celebrity's record in the electronic health record just to see
what room the celebrity is in but no further info beyond that
c) she should ask around the unit to see if any other nurses or aides have details
d) she should access his electronic health record and peruse the celebrity's test
results to determine the admitting diagnosis. - ANSWER a) Nothing. The celebrity is
not her resident so the celebrity's care is none of her business. Looking into the
celebrity's chart would be a violation of HIPAA, subjecting to disciplinary action.
What is one example of nonverbal communication that assists the therapeutic
communication?
a)making good eye contact
b) scrolling through ones phone
c) giving a look of boredom or disinterest
d) looking at the door constantly - ANSWER a)making good eye contact
Which of the following is the proper abbrev for weight?
a) lb
b)kg
c)wa
d)wt - ANSWER d)wt
When employing proper lifitng techinque which of the following should the nursing
assistant do?
1. balance on one foot
2. avoid twisting and awkward positions
3.lift with the legs not the back
4. try to lift residents alone as much as possible w/o asking for help, so as not to
interrupt other NAs work
,a) all the above
b) 2,3
c) 2,3,4
d) 1,2,3 - ANSWER b) 2,3
Delirium differs from dementia in what way?
a)delirium is slow, progressive and untreatable
b) delirium has an acute onset and is treatable
c) delirium includes inc alertness
d)the cause of delirium is unidentifiable - ANSWER b) delirium has an acute onset
and is treatable
In order to maintain certification, most states require the nurse aid to do which of the
following?
a) present a special wavier from his/her facility
b) retake the state certification exam every year
c) show proof twelve hrs of continuing education (CE) credits
d)show proof of twelve hrs of community service - ANSWER c) show proof twelve
hrs of continuing education (CE) credits
What is the typical flow rate for oxygen administered via nasal cannula?
a) 2-4LPM
b)2-4mL/s
c)10L/s
d)20mL/hr - ANSWER a) 2-4LPM
What is the right of the resident to make their own health care decisions called?
a) self expression
b)confidentiality
c) privacy
d)self determination - ANSWER d)self determination
A fax containing resident info and prescriptions is sent from the doctors office. This
is what type of communication.
a) verbal
b)written
c)nonverbal
d)non sequential - ANSWER b)written
The NA is turning a resident in bed when he notices her lower back has some
redness to it that he did not notice before. In addition to completing the turn and
supporting her back, arms, and heels with pillows to dec pressure, what should the
NA do?
a) nothing, he should just keep an eye on it over the course of the shift
b) he should note it in his charting but not alert the nurse, as the nurse probably
already know
, c) he should apply lotion to the red spot and hope it goes away
d) he should notify the nurse of the new red spot on the lower back so that the nurse
can access - ANSWER d) he should notify the nurse of the new red spot on the
lower back so that the nurse can access
The NA at a long term care facility notices that the residents nephew is always hasty
to check the residents mail before the resident looks at it. The NA knows that the
resident gets her social security check every moth in the mail. What might be going
on?
a) the resident might be at risk for financial abuse, the situation should be
investigated and reported to the nurse and escalated if nec,
b) this is normal and the NA should ignore it
c) the NA should check the mail herself before letting the nephew see it
d) the NA should confront the nephew and accuse him of stealing from his aunt -
ANSWER a) the resident might be at risk for financial abuse, the situation should be
investigated and reported to the nurse and escalated if nec,
What is something the NA can do to alleviate the dry mouth caused by mouth
breathing in the dying resident
a) the aide can encourage the resident to close his mouth which will help with
increasing salivation
b)the aide can do nothing
c) the aide can encourage lots of fluids that way the resident will feel better
d) the aide can use mouth sponges to wet the mouth cavity - ANSWER d) the aide
can use mouth sponges to wet the mouth cavity
The NA sees that the resident has a sign on the door that says "NPO." What does
that mean?
a) sign does not have an important meaning
b) the sign means that the resident is on a normal diet
c) the sign means nothing by mouth
d) the sign means that the resident gets a renal diet - ANSWER c) the sign means
nothing by mouth
The NA has been taking on extra shifts at work to buy nice Christmas presents for
her children this year. she notices that the cope of fatigue and stress, she has been
drinking alcohol every night and eating huge fast food meals in front of the tv after
work everyday. your nurse recognizes what in regards to these actions.
a) they will probably help energy her for the next shift
b) they will help her sleep better making her happy
c) they are perfectly all right, shes earned the right to drink and eat whatever she
wants
d) they are an example of negative coping with stress and should be corrected -
ANSWER d) they are an example of negative coping with stress and should be
corrected
